The Costa Rica Series

The
raw and wild atmosphere and imagery that comprises the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
inspired this series. It started first as a get-out-of-the-snowy-cold relaxing
surf trip, but the more that I saw, the more details I became aware of.
Branches naturally framed scenes of the ocean, emphasizing the movement and
beauty within the water. The warm colors of the sunset amplified the already
vivid green that lay upon the tops of the trees. There were places where rocks
merged together then inches away broke apart, creating a variety of textures
and shapes to indulge in. As the waves washed in then out again, drawings arose
from the mixing of dark and light grains of sand. It is these small moments
that I am interested in. I want to make these ever changing moments permanent
in paint to show their beauty and importance. They made this surf trip into a
muse for my paintings and a starting point for this new series.